Appreciate, Take Over Moon Spirit Training

"So... the Fallen Fire Sect's inheritance, and Yun Qianhang's entire fortune, have both fallen into your hands, kid?"

After the elders had left, Su Qian could not help asking in a low voice.

Qin Han nodded heavily.

"Haha, excellent!"

"If that Old Thing knew about this in the afterlife, who knew what kind of ghostly expression he'd make from rage!" Su Qian said with great satisfaction, patting Qin Han on the shoulder.

"What the Fallen Fire Sect did this time was indeed far more sinister than anyone had imagined back then, but that doesn't change the fact that their sect's inheritance is good stuff."

"Cultivate well. If you run into any problems, come find me anytime."

Qin Han clasped his hands. "Thank you, Great Elder."

"Oh, right." Su Qian hesitated before asking, "The Fallen Fire Sect's Myriad Stars Flame..."

Qin Han gave a mysterious smile and lightly rubbed his fingers together. A wisp of Emerald Green flame, seemingly liquid, curled out.

"What a lucky kid..."

After staring at it for quite a while, Su Qian could not help shaking his head.

When Qin Han entered Moon Spirit's area, the female students of the academy immediately swarmed around him, their pretty faces filled with excitement.

News of his return had already spread through the Inner Academy like wildfire.

"Qin Senior! You really came back!"

"That's wonderful! I told you Qin Senior was blessed by fate!"

"Sister Yue will be overjoyed when she finds out!"

The chirping voices surrounded him, and Qin Han could only force a smile as he responded to them.

The girls spoke over one another, telling him about everything that had happened in the academy over the past few months, with the topic mostly revolving around Han Yue.

"Sister Yue never believed those rumors! She went to the Great Elder several times and asked the academy to step in and rescue you from the Fallen Fire Sect!"

"Those people who wanted to use this chance to revoke your ranking were all stopped by Sister Yue! She accepted so many challenges!"

"Yes, yes, Sister Yue was badly injured and is recuperating now..."

"Sister Yue was so worried about you..."

Listening to them, a complicated warmth welled up in Qin Han's heart.

He briefly calmed the enthusiastic crowd, asked for the location of Han Yue's pavilion, and hurried over.

When he arrived before the quiet little building, he raised a hand and gently knocked on the door.

Knock, knock.

There was no response from inside.

After a slight hesitation, Qin Han sensed steady yet somewhat weak breathing within. He still gently pushed open the half-closed door.

The inner room of the pavilion was softly lit.

Han Yue was not on the bed. Instead, she sat cross-legged on a cushion by the window, her eyes closed as she regulated her breathing. She had clearly just finished a round of healing.

Qin Han instinctively softened his footsteps further. He silently walked to one side without disturbing her, merely watching her quietly.

Only when he sensed her aura gradually settling into calm did Qin Han quietly relax.

The concern in his eyes for Han Yue gradually turned into a certain... appreciation.

At that moment, Han Yue wore only a light Silk Robe. The soft, clinging fabric outlined the graceful curves of her youthful figure.

Her collar was slightly loose, revealing a delicate, jade-like collarbone and faintly visible curves.

Because of her seated posture, the hem of her Silk Robe had slipped up slightly, exposing a pair of long, straight, dazzlingly fair legs naturally bent before her.

Her Bare Feet rested at the edge of the cushion, her ankles slender and her ten toes round as pearls, tinged with a faint pink.

At this moment, the frosty armor that usually kept others at a distance had faded from her. A pale trace of weakness lingered between her brows after recovering from her injuries.

The warm afternoon sunlight streamed through the Window Lattice and fell upon her, outlining her in a soft glow. She was breathtakingly beautiful, yet carried a fragile vulnerability that stirred one's pity.

After about the time it took an incense stick to burn, the somewhat disordered aura within Han Yue gradually became steady and deep.

Her long lashes trembled a few times before she slowly opened her eyes.

Her cool gaze immediately met Qin Han's, who was standing guard at her side.

When she discovered him staring at her blankly, her eyes abruptly turned cold, while a nearly imperceptible blush rose on her delicate face.

Almost instinctively, her naturally bent legs swiftly pressed together. With her other hand, she quickly grabbed a Thin Gauze Outer Garment folded nearby and covered her exposed legs and Bare Feet, her movements carrying a trace of haste.

Only after doing all this did she raise her eyes again.

Qin Han's old face reddened. He truly had been somewhat lost in thought just now.

"Ahem!"

"Well, um... are your injuries serious?"

"It's nothing. A few days of rest and recovery will do."

Han Yue's eyes regained their usual coolness. She shook her head, her loose silver hair swaying slightly, her tone calm.

Qin Han did not ask further. He directly took a smooth Jade Bottle from his Storage Ring and held it out to her.

Han Yue glanced at the Jade Bottle, then turned her face away. "I accepted the challenge for you because I was the one who first gave you the news about the Fallen Fire Sect. Besides, you're one of Moon Spirit's people. Naturally, I have to protect you. It wasn't because I needed your thanks."

"You said it yourself—I'm one of Moon Spirit's people. So naturally, I don't need a reason to give you pills either."

As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed Han Yue's wrist where it rested on her knee.

Her skin was slightly cool to the touch.

The instant Han Yue's body stiffened faintly, he had already pressed the Jade Bottle into her hand.

"Don't push yourself. There's less than a month left before the Strong Ranking Competition. Heal up early and prepare for it with everything you have."

Han Yue held the Jade Bottle, still carrying the residual warmth of his palm. Her fingers curled slightly as she looked up at him.

Qin Han's gaze was open and frank.

Her lips moved, but in the end, she did not refuse again. She merely murmured a quiet thank-you.

"I should be the one thanking you." Qin Han shook his head and sat down across from her. "I heard you fought several matches, and even faced Wen Yan, who's ranked tenth. You must've had it rough."

Han Yue did not respond to that. She carefully set the Jade Bottle beside her, then drew up her legs and wrapped her arms around her knees, lightly resting her delicate chin atop them.

That posture made her seem a little less aloof and a little more like a quiet young girl.

"Enough about me. Tell me about yourself."

"What exactly happened in the Fallen Fire Sect? How did you..."

She paused, seemingly trying to find the right words.

Qin Han took over for her. "How did I come back from a place like that?"

Han Yue gave a soft "Mm."

So Qin Han told the story once more.

Han Yue remained curled up with her arms around her knees, listening quietly.

The loft was very quiet. Only Qin Han's low, steady narration and the soft breathing of the two of them could be heard.

"...That was roughly what happened."

After finishing, Qin Han picked up the tea that had long since gone cold and took a sip.

Han Yue fell silent for a moment before letting out a soft breath. "No wonder the Great Elder and the others... The fact that you managed to come back alive is really..."

She seemed unable to find an appropriate word, and in the end, she only shook her head.

"Fortunately."

"What are you planning to do next?"

Han Yue changed her posture and lowered her legs, her bare feet stepping onto the cold floor. She casually tidied her slightly disheveled collar and long hair, and that cool, capable air gradually returned.

"After everything I've been through,"

Qin Han smiled, though there was a trace of exhaustion in it. "This time, I really will stay put for a few days. I'll remain at the academy, go nowhere, and properly prepare for the Strong Ranking Competition."

At those words, the corners of Han Yue's lips seemed to lift ever so slightly.

"Good."

"Then starting tomorrow, you'll take over Moon Spirit's members' daily training."

"Alright. Leave it to me."